Thus, my faithful friend and supporter, keep yourself prepared. As I will recommend Eglinton to recommend in his turn to Mrs. Gordon discretion, and that126 the good lady may feel inclined to carry it on too far and take it à la lettre, I furnish you beforehand with a bull for her, calculated to unseal her lips.
Now for Mr. Hume. He has worked for us, and is certainly entitled to our consideration — so far. I would fain have written to him myself, but that the sight of my familiar characters may produce a diversion in his feelings — for the worse — before he goes to the trouble of reading what I have to say. Will you kindly undertake the delicate task of notifying him of what I now write to you? Tell him that there are persons — enemies — who are anxious to catch the "old lady" at CHEATING, to entrap her, so to say, and that for that very reason I am determined to settle the question and have it once for ever at rest. Say to him that profiting by his suggestion and advice I, — K.H., will appear to Eglinton in propria persona as in actu at sea, between the 21 and 22 of this month; and that, if successful in bringing the rebel who denies the "Brothers" to his senses, Mrs. Gordon and consort will be notified of the fact immediately. That's all. We have waited on purpose to produce our experiment until his departure, and now — WE MEAN TO ACT.
Yours ever,
K. H.
Till the 25th of March, Mr. Sinnett is expected to keep his lips closed as they will be in death — three score and ten hence. Not a soul, but Mrs. S., your good lady, must know one word of this letter. This I expect of your friendship, and now put it to test. To Mr. Hume — you may write just now, so that the letter might be received by him on the 24th, in the afternoon. Your future depends on this, your silence.
K. H.
Letter No. 56127 (ML-100) March 25, 1882
This is actually an addendum by the Mahatma K.H. to a letter from H.P.B. to Sinnett dated March 25, 1882. H.P.B.'s letter has to do with the Vega incident; the subject matter of K.H.' s addendum has nothing to do with the content of H.P.B.'s letter, except for one or two rather oblique sentences. The phrase "the new guide" refers to a comment made by H.P.B. in her letter: "Now it remains to be seen what kind of 'guides' Eglinton will hook on KH."
K.H.'s letter is concerned with a proposal by Hume to go to Tibet and find the Adepts, an idea which K.H. considers "insane" and wishes Sinnett to dissuade Hume from pursuing.
The final sentence refers to letters concerning the Vega incident, in which Hume was evidently to be included, along with Mrs. Gordon — a factor which was vetoed by the Maha Chohan.
The new "guide" has meanwhile a few words to say to you. If you care anything about our future relations, then, you better try to make your friend and colleague Mr. Hume give up his insane idea of going to Tibet. Does he really think that unless we allow it, he, or an army of Pelings will be enabled to hunt us out, or bring back news, that we are, after all, but a "moon-shine" as she calls it. Madman is that man who imagines that even the British Govt: is strong and rich enough and powerful enough to help him in carrying out his insane plan! Those whom we desire to know us will find us at the very frontiers. Those who have set against themselves the Chohans as he has — would not find us were they to go [to] L'hasa with an army. His carrying out the plan will be the signal for an absolute separation between your world and ours. His idea of applying to the Govt: for permission to go to Tibet is ridiculous. He will encounter dangers at every step and — will not even hear the remotest tidings about ourselves or our whereabouts.128 Last night a letter was to be carried to him as well as to Mrs. Gordon. The Chohan forbid it. You are warned, good friend — act accordingly.
K. H.
Letter No. 57 (ML-122) Dated April 27, 1882
Curiously, this letter is dated at London, England, on April 27. There is no explanation of this. It is noted in the Readers' Guide (p. 110) that "One is perhaps entitled to speculate that it was transmitted through Eglinton as a trial of his abilities and the possibility of his use for this purpose if he returned to India. This is indicated in LBS-193 and 193A, p. 361. (See Appendix III of this book.)
My good friend; tho' Mr. Eglinton has promised to return by the end of June he cannot do so — after the danger that has threatened him at Calcutta on the very day of his departure — unless he is thoroughly protected against any such disgraceful recurrence. If Mr. Hume is anxious to have him, let him for want of something better offer him the place of his private secretary, for a year or so, now that Mr. Davison129 is away. If you or Mr. Hume are really anxious to see me — (or rather my astral Self) there's a chance for you. H.P.B. is too old and not passive enough. Besides she has done too many services to be forced into it. With Mr. Eglinton, and he willing, the thing would become easy. Profit then by the chance offered; in a year more it WILL BE TOO LATE.
Yours,
K. H.
London, April 27.
To Mr. A. P. Sinnett,
Editor Pioneer, Allahabad.
Letter No. 58 (ML-130) Dated May 7, 1882
This letter is from T. Subba Row who was the brilliant Advaiti Brahman who opposed sharing any of the occult teachings with Westerners. He was being urged by H.P.B. and the Mahatma M. (who was his Master) to assist in instructing the Englishman.
Triplicane,
Madras, 7th May, 1882.
To A. P. Sinnett Esq.,
Editor of the Pioneer, etc. etc. etc.
Dear Sir,
I have been requested by Madame Blavatsky several times within the last three months to give you such practical instruction in our occult Science as I may be permitted to give to one in your position; and I am now ordered by —— to help you to a certain extent in lifting up a portion of the first veil of mystery. I need hardly tell you here that the Mahatmas can hardly be expected to undertake the work of personal instruction and supervision in the case of beginners like you, however sincere and earnest you may be in your belief in their existence and the reality of their science and in your endeavours to investigate the mysteries of that science. When you know more about them and the peculiar life they lead, I am sure you will not be inclined to blame them for not affording to you personally the instruction you are so anxious to receive from them.
I beg to inform you that the help hereby promised will be given to you provided you give your consent to the following conditions: —
(1) You must give me your word of Honour that you will never reveal to anybody whether belonging to the Theosophical Society or not, the Secrets communicated to you unless you previously obtain my permission to do so.
(2) You must lead such a life as is quite consistent with the Spirit of the rules already given you for your guidance.
(3) You must reiterate your promise to promote as far as it lies in your power the objects of the Theosophical Association.